Twin Fawns
by Dan Miller
Title
Twin Fawns
Artist
Dan Miller
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
One of the things I love about living in the mountains of Colorado is observing the wildlife. We routinely see elk and deer grazing in the townsite. The highlight of every spring is the mule deer doe that comes back to the yard and gives birth to twin fawns. They must feel safe in this locale because they hang out here all summer long.
The fawns are up and moving almost immediately as they follow closely behind their mother. If she leaves the area, the little ones are given strict orders to get down and remain still. I've seen them lay and remain completely frozen for several hours. When mom returns, the curious fawns pop back up and continue to explore their surroundings.
I was lucky to stumble upon this newborn last June. It's an endearing photo. The fawn was curled up underneath a pine tree, ready to bed down for the night. Because at this early age they are so vulnerable to numerous predators, ochre color tones and white spots allow the fawns to blend superbly into the mountainside.
The tiny creatures seem helpless but within days they will be able to move very quickly. Don't let their innocent look fool you, it won't be long before they're stirring up trouble like eating flowers, running out in the street and just causing a general ruckus in the neighborhood. They kind of remind me of my own two kids.
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August 19th, 2014
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